Perineal Body Length and Perineal Lacerations

Perineal Body Length and Perineal Lacerations During Delivery in Primigravid Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03880552

Enrollment

300

Registered

2019-03-19

Start date

2018-12-01

Completion date

2019-06-01

Last updated

2019-08-14

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Conditions

Delivery; Trauma, Perineal Laceration Involving Skin

Keywords

perineal laceration, obstetric trauma

Brief summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between perineal body length and perineal laceration risk in primigravid patients. Primigravid women with singleton pregnancies in the first stage of labor at the 35th week of gestation were included in the study. The peineal body length of the patients was measured by the same physician.

Detailed description

After 35 weeks of gestation, nulliparous women with single gestation were included in the study and genital hiatus and perineal body measurements were taken. The presence and degree of perineal laceration after birth were determined. Correlation of genital hiatus and perineal body measurements with perineal laceration risk were evaluated. After birth, vaginal laceration, oxytocin use, fetal birth weight, the presence of episiotomy were recorded.

Interventions

OTHERPrimigravid women with singleton pregnancy at 35th week over

Primigravid women with singleton pregnancy at 35th week over; only observational study will be done in this group and the data will be recorded.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

-Primigravid women with singleton pregnancy at over 35th week

Exclusion criteria

* the story of operative vaginal birth; * caesarean section; * breech presentation; * those with a history of anorectal surgery or trauma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Perineal body length	during delivery	The length of the perineal body will be measured in centimeters.
perineal laceration	during delivery	Laceration measurement 1.-2.-3.-4. degree. The measurement of laceration will be graded. 1. st degree laceration is the tears formed in the vaginal epithelium and perineum skin. 2. nd degree laceration includes perineal muscles. 3. Degree lacerations extend to the anal sphinkter complex. In the 4th degree laceration, the anal epithelium / rectal mucosa was also torn.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
genital hiatus length	during delivery	The length of the genital hiatus will be measured in centimeters.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026